Samuel Smith's Pale Ale
Written: Mar 06 '02 (Updated Jan 03 '03)
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Pros: A light creamy ale
Cons: not really
The Bottom Line: Eminently drinkable English bitter from a traditional brewer.
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| proxam's Full Review: Samuel Smith Pale Ale (England) 2406b |
Samuel Smith's is Yorkshire's oldest brewery and has been in existence at Tadcaster since 1758. They are an independent, family owned business - among the last to utilize the classic Yorkshire Square system of fermentation and still clinging to the traditional use of wooden casks and employing horse drawn drays for local deliveries.(quaint)
It must be very local, if you've ever seen the traffic around Leeds you'll know what I mean!
The Samuel Smith brewing tradition remains pretty much unchanged. The yeast at The Old Brewery has not been altered since the turn of the century. Only whole Kent hop flowers, which are hand-weighed by the master hop blender, are used, and the brewing water is drawn from a well sunk over 200 years ago.
Before the Industrial revolution all beers were dark, but that changed with the advent of cheaper, clear glass making lighter coloured beers more fashionable. This lighter beer was called Pale Ale to distinguish it from the darker brews.
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Realising his mistake, he looked at the thermometer with annoyance and said, "Well that's great, just great! Some a**hole's got my pen!"
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THE POUR
Samuel Smith's Old Brewery Pale Ale has a rich amber hue which is evident in the pint sized, clear glass bottle. When poured, there is a gentle stream of bubbles gliding up to the a thick creamy head. The aromas are light and hoppy with a definite malt dominance.
THE TASTE
Medium bodied, it has a fresh taste with a predominently malty flavour with a gentle, bitter hoppiness which holds the earthiness in balance. It's a classic English bitter which is very smooth and very easy to drink. Best served slightly cooler than room temperature, it is quite possible to sink a few of these without feeling too bagged up....tipsy, yes....bloated, no!
THE VERDICT
At 5% ABV, this is a refreshing and easy to drink pint. It's not too gassy so doesn't bag you up. It goes well with a variety of foods, such as:
Roast beef, roast chicken - or any cooked meats, mature cheeses and spicy foods. You could also drink it whilst munching on a plain old bag of chips or indeed, drink it for its own sake.
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